Minor League Thread

by biggyv on Apr 22, 2011 6:52 PM EDT

Since we've got a rainout in Pittsburgh, I figured we could start a minor league thread.

Rudy Owens is starting tonight vs. Toledo at 7:00. Hopefully he keeps up his impressive start to the season.

Altoona and Richmond are underway, no score in the bottom of the 1st. Jared Hughes takes the hill for the Curve, and Tim Williams of Pirates Prospects is there, live tweeting the proceedings.

Kyle McPherson is starting for Bradenton against Fort Myers at 7:05. West Virginia and Kannapolis are rained out.

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cool

thanks for putting up the thread!

i wonder if we can rec this to keep this on the page for the entire week or so. I frequently follow the games, and post messages in the gamethreads, and it’d probably be nice to have a dedicated thread for it.

by BurgherKing on Apr 22, 2011 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

That's not a bad idea

I don’t think we need a separate thread every night, but a thread each week or so tracking/commenting on the minor league games could be helpful.

by biggyv on Apr 22, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

yep

thats why i didnt create threads, aside from my laziness… do your bit and rec this one!

by BurgherKing on Apr 22, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

RObbie Grossman

1st homer of the year.

by BurgherKing on Apr 22, 2011 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

Rudy Owens

gives up 2 runs in the first… 3 GB singles, including one to the infield, 2 strikeouts in the inning.

In Altoona, Eric Fryer has the only hit through 4.

by BurgherKing on Apr 22, 2011 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

I'll pop in and out

Owens now has 4 strikeouts through 2.2 IP.

"Who is John Galt?"

by Trogluddite on Apr 22, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

McPherson through 5

4 hits, 5K, 0BB, 0R…

sure looks like he’ll be in Altoona if he can stay this hot for a little longer.

Cunningham with 2 doubles and Santos with one.

by BurgherKing on Apr 22, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

3rd double for jarek!

by BurgherKing on Apr 22, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Owens through 3.1

4 earned runs – all hits to the right side (according to Gameday) except f/a Home Run to left-center. 1 BB, 6 Ks.

On a trivia note, Klinger was a big Toledo Mudhens fan – if you have to ask who Klinger was, please google it. It would make me feel way to old to have to answer it.

"Who is John Galt?"

by Trogluddite on Apr 22, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

For the young 'uns...

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 24, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

who doesn't know the 4077 MAS*H

Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." Wes Westrum
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan

by WVPiratesfan on Apr 24, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

You'd be surprised.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 24, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

but that is one of the greatest shows of all time

by WVPiratesfan on Apr 24, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey that’s the guy from What Women Want and Canadian Bacon.

Why’s he in the army and talking to a guy in a baseball uniform?

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Apr 24, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Owens has been pitching as usual tonight, maybe better than his other starts.

Just kind of less lucky (or more unlucky, if you want). Location is good, but as has been the case before, they do make some pretty good solid against him if they guess right.

Chase d’Arnaud curiously did not throw to third on a triple relay throw when it appeared he could have gotten him. First 2 runs were due to an infield hit where Owens didn’t cover 1B (although Hague made an excellent diving stop on it) and then a grounder through the vacated 2B spot on a runner in motion.

In all, I think there are definitely some questions as to how much Owens’ minor league success will translate to MLB. I’m not expecting domination, but I’d say he should have better success than Lincoln or DCutch has had.

by MarkInDallas on Apr 22, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Should say "they do make some pretty solid contact against him if they guess right."

by MarkInDallas on Apr 22, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not expecting domination, but I’d say he should have better success than Lincoln or DCutch has had.

That’s a pretty low bar to clear, can you be more specific?

Is Maholm a good comp?

by maguro on Apr 22, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Owens doesn't get the ground balls that Maholm does.

And that’s kind of the problem that I see. He’s a flyball pitcher without a lot of movement on his fastball. He relies on the batters not being able to barrel up the ball with his location and changing speeds. His curve is a good pitch that he can throw strikes with. The problem is it is a bit loopy, so good hitters can wait on it.

by MarkInDallas on Apr 22, 2011 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

In all, I think there are definitely some questions as to how much Owens’ minor league success will translate to MLB. I’m not expecting domination, but I’d say he should have better success than Lincoln or DCutch has had.

i have the same question. I tried to post something similar to your video earlier but it didn’t work. I think Maholm is the mid to good case scenario. I’m concerned that he is too hittable to amount to much. I think better than Maholm is really close to a best case scenario. I hope I’m not being pessimistic, that’s not my intention.

Yinzers uber alles

by BostonBuc on Apr 22, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

If he is another Maholm, I would be terribly surprised and disappointed....

I think he will be much better than PM over the course of their respective careers.

His CH is the key….

by CabreraKilledMyChildhood on Apr 23, 2011 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Chase d'Arnaud just connected on a long HR.

Indy was finally getting some hard hit balls in the 6th, but got a little unlucky.

by MarkInDallas on Apr 22, 2011 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

thank God. He’s been struggling. He and Presley are really the only 2 position players I see with any potential impact at the next level.

Yinzers uber alles

by BostonBuc on Apr 22, 2011 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Given up on Lambeezy already?

by maguro on Apr 22, 2011 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

not really. I just don’t think he’s an impact player. I think D’Arnaud is really the only hope with Presley as a stretch.

Yinzers uber alles

by BostonBuc on Apr 22, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Nate Adcock pitched for KC tonight

2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 2 HR

by maguro on Apr 22, 2011 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

Rangers hit something like 50 opposite field HRs tonight. The wind was just carrying stuff.

by MarkInDallas on Apr 23, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions

biggyv

can you edit the title and just call it “Minor League Thread”? Just so people aren’t misled into not using it.

by BurgherKing on Apr 24, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Done

by biggyv on Apr 25, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

oh well

maybe people dont really care much if there’s a game on :-)

by BurgherKing on Apr 25, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Sean Gallagher bombed again

lots of walks and runs…

Jeff Locke just gave up a HR to the first batter.

by BurgherKing on Apr 25, 2011 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Locke

2nd batter singles.

by BurgherKing on Apr 25, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

DP and a strikeout

to finish off the inning… nicely done, Jeff!

by BurgherKing on Apr 25, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Dodson struck out Harper

in West Virginia… curious to se if Taillon piggybacks.

by BurgherKing on Apr 25, 2011 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

i read he will most likely go tuesday or wednesday

We have to unify and watch our flag ascend!

by C Shint on Apr 25, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Wednesday

and I shall be there

by WVPiratesfan on Apr 25, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Brandon Cumpton finally a good performance

Zack Dodson: 5IP | 7H | 2R | 5K | 3BB

Cumpton: 3IP | 3K; everything else 0…

by BurgherKing on Apr 25, 2011 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Jeff Locke weird outing

5IP | 8H | 6ER | 10K | 2BB | 2HR

Holt and Marte 8-8 at the top of the order, with 2 doubles for Holt and a triple for Marte. Farrell 2 for 3 with a HR, Sanchez with a hit and a walk

by BurgherKing on Apr 25, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

With the way Marte is hitting...

we may need a Starling Marte Tracker in the side bar!

by Slick1 on Apr 26, 2011 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

Early numbers are not encouraging

Alot of hope that the minor league system is stronger than the 19th rating assigned to it.

Early results are poor, all the teams are losing and the hyped players, pitching specifically have been poor to average at best.

Curry looks like a player but still in A ball and Marte started on fire but has slowed. Add that Sanchez looks average so far w/ a bunch of errors.

My boss who’s brother is a Curve season ticket holder has said the team looks to be a shadow of last years team as far as playing smart and as far as having fun. All the things they did to win last year has been absent this year. Of course the players have changed and he’s still bitter about firing the manager.

Just maybe the fans are over hyping the prospects and that 19 rank is a fair rating.

by jackiegleason on May 1, 2011 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions